The Strategy Behind MCP
(medium.com)
Model Context Protocol (MCP), first defined by Anthropic, is surfing a wave of enthusiasm right now. MCP has, incredibly quickly, become a de-facto standard for integration with LLMs. OpenAI’s announcement of support for MCP in the last week of March 2025 essentially confirms this position. New announcements of MCP support are emerging on an almost hourly basis.
Model Context Protocol (MCP), first defined by Anthropic, is surfing a wave of enthusiasm right now. MCP has, incredibly quickly, become a de-facto standard for integration with LLMs. OpenAI’s announcement of support for MCP in the last week of March 2025 essentially confirms this position. New announcements of MCP support are emerging on an almost hourly basis.
MCP: The new "USB-C for AI" that's bringing fierce rivals together
(arstechnica.com)
What does it take to get OpenAI and Anthropic—two competitors in the AI assistant market—to get along? Despite a fundamental difference in direction that led Anthropic's founders to quit OpenAI in 2020 and later create the Claude AI assistant, a shared technical hurdle has now brought them together: How to easily connect their AI models to external data sources.
What does it take to get OpenAI and Anthropic—two competitors in the AI assistant market—to get along? Despite a fundamental difference in direction that led Anthropic's founders to quit OpenAI in 2020 and later create the Claude AI assistant, a shared technical hurdle has now brought them together: How to easily connect their AI models to external data sources.
OpenAI's Ghibli frenzy took a dark turn real fast
(businessinsider.com)
From meme madness to copyright concerns, the release of OpenAI's new image generator this week has been nothing short of dramatic.
From meme madness to copyright concerns, the release of OpenAI's new image generator this week has been nothing short of dramatic.
In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel
(npr.org)
OpenAI, the company behind generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, announced Thursday that it had taken down influence operations tied to Russia, China and Iran.
OpenAI, the company behind generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, announced Thursday that it had taken down influence operations tied to Russia, China and Iran.
OpenAI just made it harder to turn your pics into Studio Ghibli-style images
(aol.com)
OpenAI has blocked some users' requests for Studio Ghibli-style images.
OpenAI has blocked some users' requests for Studio Ghibli-style images.
OpenAI Close to Finalizing Its $40B SoftBank-Led Funding
(bloomberg.com)
OpenAI is close to finalizing a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp. — with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund and Altimeter Capital Management in talks to participate, according to people familiar with the matter.
OpenAI is close to finalizing a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp. — with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund and Altimeter Capital Management in talks to participate, according to people familiar with the matter.
OpenAI Is Adopting MCP
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Show HN: Vibe HTTP – AI generated HTTP responses
(github.com/kevmo314)
A tiny HTTP server that passes the HTTP request to OpenAI's ChatGPT API and returns the response.
A tiny HTTP server that passes the HTTP request to OpenAI's ChatGPT API and returns the response.
DeepSeek-V3 runs at 20 tokens/s on Mac Studio, and that's a nightmare for OpenAI
(venturebeat.com)
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has quietly released a new large language model that’s already sending ripples through the artificial intelligence industry — not just for its capabilities, but for how it’s being deployed.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has quietly released a new large language model that’s already sending ripples through the artificial intelligence industry — not just for its capabilities, but for how it’s being deployed.
Hitts.cc – Advanced Text to Speech with GPT-4o Mini TTS
(hitts.cc)
Experience the most advanced Text to Speech technology powered by OpenAI's cutting-edge GPT-4o mini TTS model. Generate human-like voices for your content in seconds.
Experience the most advanced Text to Speech technology powered by OpenAI's cutting-edge GPT-4o mini TTS model. Generate human-like voices for your content in seconds.
A Deep Dive into MCP and the Future of AI Tooling
(a16z.com)
Since OpenAI released function calling in 2023, I’ve been thinking about what it would take to unlock an ecosystem of agent and tool use.
Since OpenAI released function calling in 2023, I’ve been thinking about what it would take to unlock an ecosystem of agent and tool use.
Google's two-year frenzy to catch up with OpenAI
(wired.com)
A hundred days. That was how long Google was giving Sissie Hsiao.
A hundred days. That was how long Google was giving Sissie Hsiao.
Google’s two-year frenzy to catch up with OpenAI
(wired.com)
A hundred days. That was how long Google was giving Sissie Hsiao.
A hundred days. That was how long Google was giving Sissie Hsiao.
Show HN: AgentKit – JavaScript Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK with Native MCP
(github.com/inngest)
Build multi-agent networks in TypeScript with deterministic routing and rich tooling via MCP.
Build multi-agent networks in TypeScript with deterministic routing and rich tooling via MCP.
The Unofficial Guide to OpenAI Realtime WebRTC API
(webrtchacks.com)
OpenAI using WebRTC in its Realtime API is obviously exciting to us here at webrtcHacks. Fippo and I were doing some blackboxing of this based on a quick sample the day of the WebRTC announcement so we could look at it in webrtc-internals and Wireshark. Some weeks later, my daughter was interested in using ChatGPT voice mode. That reminded me of the many old cardboard Google AIY Voice Kits I made with her.
OpenAI using WebRTC in its Realtime API is obviously exciting to us here at webrtcHacks. Fippo and I were doing some blackboxing of this based on a quick sample the day of the WebRTC announcement so we could look at it in webrtc-internals and Wireshark. Some weeks later, my daughter was interested in using ChatGPT voice mode. That reminded me of the many old cardboard Google AIY Voice Kits I made with her.
Google agrees with OpenAI that copyright has no place in AI development
(arstechnica.com)
Google says it just wants "balanced" copyright rules.
Google says it just wants "balanced" copyright rules.
OpenAI considers DeepSeek "state-controlled"
(techcrunch.com)
In a new policy proposal, OpenAI describes Chinese AI lab DeepSeek as “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled,” and recommends that the U.S. government consider banning models from the outfit and similar People’s Republic of China (PRC)-supported operations.
In a new policy proposal, OpenAI describes Chinese AI lab DeepSeek as “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled,” and recommends that the U.S. government consider banning models from the outfit and similar People’s Republic of China (PRC)-supported operations.
OpenAI calls DeepSeek 'state-controlled,' calls for bans
(techcrunch.com)
In a new policy proposal, OpenAI describes Chinese AI lab DeepSeek as “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled,” and recommends that the U.S. government consider banning models from the outfit and similar People’s Republic of China (PRC)-supported operations.
In a new policy proposal, OpenAI describes Chinese AI lab DeepSeek as “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled,” and recommends that the U.S. government consider banning models from the outfit and similar People’s Republic of China (PRC)-supported operations.
OpenAI Nonprofit Buyout: Much More Than You Wanted to Know
(astralcodexten.com)
Last month, I put out a request for experts to help me understand the details of OpenAI’s forprofit buyout. The following comes from someone who has looked into the situation in depth but is not an insider. Mistakes are mine alone.
Last month, I put out a request for experts to help me understand the details of OpenAI’s forprofit buyout. The following comes from someone who has looked into the situation in depth but is not an insider. Mistakes are mine alone.
Reverse engineering OpenAI code execution to make it run C and JavaScript
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Microsoft's Relationship with OpenAI Is Not Looking Good
(gizmodo.com)
We are receiving more evidence that Microsoft is looking to split with OpenAI. A new report from The Information says Microsoft is developing its own in-house reasoning models to compete with OpenAI and has been testing models from Elon Musk’s xAI, Meta, and DeepSeek to replace ChatGPT in Copilot, its AI bot for the workplace.
We are receiving more evidence that Microsoft is looking to split with OpenAI. A new report from The Information says Microsoft is developing its own in-house reasoning models to compete with OpenAI and has been testing models from Elon Musk’s xAI, Meta, and DeepSeek to replace ChatGPT in Copilot, its AI bot for the workplace.
OpenAI's rumored $20k agent plan explained
(arstechnica.com)
Silicon Valley may value imperfect virtual PhDs more than universities pay real ones.
Silicon Valley may value imperfect virtual PhDs more than universities pay real ones.
Microsoft is plotting a future without OpenAI
(techstartups.com)
Microsoft’s AI head is plotting a future without OpenAI. According to a report from The Information, Mustafa Suleyman, the head of Microsoft’s AI division, has set his sights on a bold objective: reducing the company’s dependence on OpenAI.
Microsoft’s AI head is plotting a future without OpenAI. According to a report from The Information, Mustafa Suleyman, the head of Microsoft’s AI division, has set his sights on a bold objective: reducing the company’s dependence on OpenAI.